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Google TV
Google TV logo
Google TV Screenshot.png
Google TV Home screen
Developer Intel, Sony, Logitech
Manufacturer Intel, Sony, Logitech
Type Digital media receiver
Release date October 6, 2010
Operating system Google TV Operating System[1]
CPU

First wave: Intel Atom based CE4100 SoC.

Second wave: Variety of ARM SoC designs
Graphics OpenGL ES
Online services Netflix, HBO Go, Amazon VOD, Google Play
Website www.google.com/tv

Google TV is a Smart TV platform from Google co-developed by Intel, Sony, and Logitech that was launched in October 2010.[2] Google TV initially, with official devices from Sony and Logitech.[3] Google TV integrates the Google Chrome browser to create an interactive television overlay on top of existing Internet television and WebTV sites to add a 10-foot user interface.

Google TV's first generation devices were created and commercialized by Sony and Logitech. The first generation of devices were based on x86 architecture processor by Intel. For the second generation of devices new partners have joined, including LG, Samsung,[4] Vizio, and Hisense, some of which include 3D capabilities. The second generation of Google TV devices are based on ARM architecture processors.

In 2013, more Google TV supported devices were announced by Hisense, Netgear, TCL, and Asus.

Contents

Features[edit]

Google TV leverages many of Google’s existing products. Google TV’s operating system, a customized version of Android, provides the underlying foundation, allowing developers to create applications that extend the system’s functionality. Google’s Chrome browser provides a gateway to the Internet, allowing consumers to browse web sites and watch television, in tandem. Consumers can access HBO, CNBC, and content from other providers through the Chrome browser. Android and Apple smartphones and tablet computers may be used as remote controls for Google TV. Google TV products ship with wireless remote controls with a full QWERTY keypad. An update in November 2011, allowed access to Google Play and enabled search to find content from live TV, Netflix, YouTube, HBO GO, Amazon, and more.[5]

Apps[edit]

Xyologic has compiled a list of the early Google TV apps with the largest number of installations.[6] As of November 2012, the most installed apps are Napster, Pandora Radio, and CNBC.

Sony Internet TV

Partners[edit]

The Google TV platform is provided by Google to OEMs for incorporation into their consumer products.

First generation[edit]

The first generation of consumer devices were produced by the following companies:

Second generation[edit]

The second generation of consumer devices are being produced by the following companies:


Third generation[edit]

The third generation of consumer devices are being produced by the following companies:

Devices[edit]

First Generation[edit]

Brand/Name Model Android version Status Announcement date US release date Discontinued
Sony Internet TV – 24", 32", 40" and 46" NSX-24GT1, NSX-32GT1, NSX-40GT1 and NSX-46GT1[9][10] 3.2 Discontinued October 12, 2010[11] October 2010 February 2012
Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc[12] NSZ-GT1[13] 3.2 Available October 12, 2010[11] October 2010
Logitech Revue M/N: D-R0001, Y-R0014 - PN 970-000001[14] 3.2 Discontinued June 18, 2010[15] October 2010[16] November 2011[17][17][18]

Second Generation[edit]

Brand/Name Model Android version Status Announcement date US release date Discontinued
Sony Internet Player with Google TV[19] NSZ-GS7[20] 3.2 Available Jan. 9, 2012[21] July 22, 2012[22]
LG SmartTV with GoogleTV (47" and 55")[23] 47G2[24] and 55G2[25] 3.2 Available May 2012 May 30, 2012
Vizio Co-Star[26] VAP430[27] 3.2 Available June 26, 2012[28] August 22, 2012[29]
Hisense Pulse[30] gx1200v 3.2 Available September 2012[31][32] December 20, 2012
ASUS Cube[33][34] Cube[34] 3.2 Available January 7, 2013[33] April 24, 2013[34]
NETGEAR NeoTV Prime[35] GTV100[35] 3.2 Available January 7, 2013[36]
TCL Movo[37] Announced January 9, 2013[37]

Reviews[edit]

Date Author Publisher Device Generation Comments
2010 - October 29 Nilay Patel Engadget Blog First Generation Remarked, "Google TV feels like an incomplete jumble of good ideas only half-realized, an unoptimized box of possibility that suffers under the weight of its own ambition and seemingly rushed holiday deadline." [38]
2010 - November 13 Kevin Sintumuang Wall Street Journal First Generation review that "The potential is as big as, well, the Internet, but right now Google TV is a bit of a tease." [39]
2010 - November 17 David Pogue The New York Times' First Generation Said "This much is clear: Google TV may be interesting to technophiles, but it's not for average people." Concentrating more on the product's usefulness for finding and watching television shows than on its capabilities as an Internet appliance, he also expressed concern about the inconsistencies throughout the user interface as well as the fragmentation of Google TV.[40]
2011 - July 2011 Matt Burns TechCrunch First Genertion Commentators were saying "Google TV is sinking" and that it was "on its last legs" as launch partner Logitech slashed the price of its Revue (from $249 to $99) to clear unsold inventory.[41]
2011 - November 3 Matt Burns Techcrunch First Generation Some of the same commentators praised Google TV 2.0 as having a "brilliant interface" but still lacking "substance." Said "The latest Google TV, referred to as Google TV 2.0 throughout the rest of this review, is a star performer. It runs like a champ and it’s clear that Google engineers paid close attention to criticism of version 1.0." [42]
2011 - November 22 Russell Holly Geek.com First Generation [43]
2011 - November 22 Brid-Aine Parnell Theregister.co.uk Second Generation [44]
2012 - January 9 Jung-ah Lee WSJ Second Generation This article says that Samsung had plans to release Google TV based devices on the second half of 2012. Their target was high-end customers in the U.S. first.[45]
2012 - June 26 Ben Drawbaugh Engadget Blog Second Generation [46]
2012 - June 27 Marshal Rosenthal Gadget Review Second Generation It says: "The advantage of the Google experience is that much of what is going on is happening online — as you’re accessing video, photos, looking at stuff that is not just locally based." The LG 55G2 product was rated in general as excellent.[47]
2012 - August 19 Antony Williams blog.antonywilliams.com Second Generation "Vizio's $99 launch price is a big improvement .... Unfortunately the software, which runs atop the anticuated Android Honeycomb release, is no better than before." [48]
2012 - August 21 Dan Rayburn streamingmedia.com Second Generation It says: "Overall, Vizio’s Co-Star device will please most consumers and Vizio’s made a really nice device, considering this is their first entry into the $99 streaming box market." [48]

Competitors and controversies[edit]

Main article: Smart TV

Cable providers as well as content providers have been slow to warm to Google TV. NBC, ABC, Fox,[49] CBS and Hulu have blocked Google TV enabled devices from accessing their web content since Google TV's launch.[50] As of November 22, 2010, Google TV devices are blocked from accessing any programs offered by Viacom’s subsidiaries.[51] Of the cable and satellite providers, only Dish Network has embraced Google TV. Dish Network is promoting Google TV, offering customers a discount on the Logitech Revue.[52]

Version history[edit]

Brand Firmware Version Build Number Release Date Android Version Devices Supported Version Improvements
Sony 2.1 2010-10 2.1 Sony Internet TV devices NSZ-GT1, NSX-24GT1, NSX-32GT1, NSX-40GT1 and NSX-46GT1. Original version.
Sony 2.1 - Update 1 2011102306 2011-10-23 2.1 Sony Internet TV devices NSZ-GT1, NSX-24GT1, NSX-32GT1, NSX-40GT1 and NSX-46GT1.
Logitech 3.1 update [53] 2011-12-12 3.1 Logitech Revue Updated to Android 3.1.[53]
Sony 3.2[54] 2012022201_WWV_ORSC.201202220101419 2012-03-06 3.1 Sony Internet TV devices NSZ-GT1, NSX-24GT1, NSX-32GT1, NSX-40GT1 and NSX-46GT1. Improved stability and performance of the Android operating system. Update the system to Android 3.1 platform. Adds Blu-ray 3D support for the NSZ-GT1 device.[54] Updates in Chrome and Flash.[54]
Sony 3.2 2012052001_WWW_ORSC.2012050140935 2012-06-03 3.2 Sony Internet TV devices NSZ-GT1, NSX-24GT1, NSX-32GT1, NSX-40GT1 and NSX-46GT1. Updated to Android 3.2 level. Chrome updates.
Logitech 3.2 KA2X-20120518.141456.user-b65871-p 2012-06-04 3.2 Logitech Revue. Updated to Android 3.2 level. Netflix fixes, fix for keyboard controller pairing failures, Chrome updates.
Sony 3.2 REL02_NSZGS7_U2_1005_887_3790_20120628_URSC 2012-06-28 3.2 Sony NSZ-GS7 Network Media Player
Sony 3.2 REL03_NSZGS7_U2_1104_4384_20120724_URSC_S67254 2012-08-03 3.2 Sony NSZ-GS7 Network Media Player Added WPS2.0 function and support for the Media player / Socialife application.
Sony 3.2 2012080801_WWV_ORSC.20120808140935 2012-08-16 3.2 Sony Internet TV devices NSZ-GT1, NSX-24GT1, NSX-32GT1, NSX-40GT1 and NSX-46GT1.
Logitech 3.2 KA2X-20121009.114346.user-b70199 2013-01-28 3.2 Logitech Revue. Chrome updates, performance improvements, added Google Play Movies & TV application.
Vizio 4.6.0 2013-02-08 Vizio Costar Performance improvements, voice control, YouTube updates, Primetime quick guide.
Sony 3.2 rel07_NZGGS7_U2_2010_8249_20130219 2013-02-19 Sony NSZ-GS7 Updates to Google TV OS, Adds "Voice Search", adds "Amazon Video", improves system stability.
Vizio 5.3 -- 2013-05-08 Vizio Costar Improved resource manager, support for additional apps.

Development[edit]

  • 2010 - March - Media outlets reported that the Google TV project was underway, although the partnering companies did not confirm their involvement in the venture until later.[55][56][57]
  • 2010 - May 20 - The Google TV project was officially announced at the 2010 Google I/O conference on May 20.[58][59] Google stated that the new platform would be incorporated directly into new high-definition television sets and Blu-ray Disc players by Sony, although set-top boxes would also be developed by Logitech.[60] The company indicated that the new systems developed by Sony and Logitech would be powered by Intel Atom based CE4100 consumer electronics system-on-chip. It also stated that a "fully optimized" viewer experience would be available through the Dish Network, although the platform would operate through any provider.
  • 2010 - May - Sony announced that it would be releasing its Google-enabled Sony Internet TV product lineup in the fall of 2010, including standalone TV models and set-top units with integrated Blu-ray Disc drives.[61][62]
  • 2010 - November 10 - Dish Network announced that its Google TV solution[63] was available to customers. Dish Network's Google TV solution, which requires a DVR integration service, includes the Logitech Revue with Google TV, a small set-top box.
  • 2010 - December 15 - Google announces the first Google TV update, with some bug fixes and four major improvements: namely Netflix streaming catalog, Dual View, Remote Control App for Android Phones and Movies search results.[64]
  • 2011 - May 10 - At Google IO it is announced that Google TV devices will be updated to Android 3.1 Honeycomb, will have access to the Android Market, and have some application updates.
  • 2011 - June 18 - Google acquires SageTV.
  • 2011 - August 26 - Google has announced Google TV would be officially released in Europe on January 2012.[65]
  • 2011 - October 28 - Google TV starts the roll-out of Google TV 2.0, with the Android 3.1 operating system and access to the Market.[66][67]
  • 2012 - January 8 - It is announced that the new generation of Google TV devices will run on a variety of ARM SoC designs. One of the key suppliers is Marvell with their Armada 1500[68] platform.
  • 2012 - January 10 - Sony Corporation plans to bring Google TV to Canada in Summer 2012. No exact released date has been announced.[69] Sony marketing director, Stephane Labrousse has stated that Sony will start selling Google TV based products in Europe in September 2012.[70]
  • 2012 - April 19 - Google updates the TV and Movies app to include social features[71]
  • 2012 - June 25 - Sony plans to release Google TV in Europe in September 2012 with the network media player NSZ-GS7 and the Google TV-integrated Blu-ray player NSZ-GS9 where it will first be released in the UK.[72]
  • 2012 - October 12 - Google video demo of Google TV version 3 is leaked. Version 3 features include an improved Primetime TV guide application, as well as a companion Android application. Voice based TV and web search for models that include a microphone. A Movies & TV Play Store application which will offer, for purchase, streaming video.[73]
  • 2013 - January - Google TV version 3 begins to be rolled out to most Google TV devices.
  • 2013 - May 15 - Google announces that 2nd generation and later Google TV devices (using ARM CPUs) will be eligible to receive an update to Android 4.2.2 and the latest version of Chrome. [74]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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